You Don't Know Love (Janie Fricke song)

"You Don't Know Love" is a song recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in February 1982 as the third single from her album Sleeping With Your Memory. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1982, becoming Fricke's first number-one single.

The song was written by Bob McDill and recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee. The single was produced by Jim Ed Norman. "You Don't Know Love" is a classic country ballad that explores the pain of unrequited love and the realization that the object of affection does not understand the depths of the singer's feelings.

The song's success helped solidify Janie Fricke's position as a major female vocalist in country music during the 1980s. It is considered one of her signature songs and is frequently included on compilations of her greatest hits. Following its release, the song received positive reviews, praising Fricke's vocal performance and the song's lyrical content.